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Solar Map Tool Puts the Power of Solar at Anaheim's Fingertips

ANAHEIM, CA - (August 23, 2011) - All property owners in Anaheim now have the ability to go online and quickly find out whether their rooftop is ideal for solar installation with the Anaheim Solar Map. Anaheim Public Utilities first piloted this technology on a 3-mile radius and is now proud to announce all of Anaheim has been outfitted with this solar mapping technology.

Anaheim is also the first city in California to integrate a solar overlay feature; a visual color display that identifies which rooftop could produce the most solar energy; with the color red representing a rooftop spot that is most ideal and the color blue being the least. The Solar Map tool, available at anaheim.solarmap.org, allows a user to simply enter an Anaheim address and easily access a variety of solar information, with just the use of a computer.

Anaheim property owners can determine the solar potential of their rooftop; estimate how much a solar energy system would cost; identify energy savings on their electric bill; provide insight on how much greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced with a system in place; identify local solar installation companies; and learn more about what other solar systems have been installed in Anaheim. This technology combines aerial images with calculators and other features to provide property owners with facts and figures needed to determine whether the purchase of a solar panel system is right for them. To date, more than 290 solar systems have been installed in the past 11 years.

“It is our hope that Anaheim customers can get all of the information they need at their fingertips with our Solar Map. This portal is one of many tools we offer to help them do their part to build a sustainable future and to make installing solar energy more affordable.” said Jordan Brandman, Anaheim Public Utilities Board Chair.

Anaheim Public Utilities offers a number of other resources including: financial incentives—as much as 50% of the installed cost; tools to help customers find a qualified solar energy installer; access to a personal solar energy consultant; and other energy efficiency measures designed to help residents save on their utility bills. This incentive has been highly popular and is currently fully subscribed, but Anaheim Public Utilities plans to start accepting applications beginning January 2012. More information on the Solar Energy Incentives program is available at a special workshop on September 17th. To sign up, contact the program manager, Dina Predisik at 714.765.4182 or dpredisik@anaheim.net.

ABOUT ANAHEIM –The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and is one of California’s most populous cities. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 348,000 residents and more than 2,900 City employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.6 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as: Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc.; L-3 Communications; Pacific Sunwear; and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including: Angels Baseball; Anaheim Ducks; the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, and the 2012 Olympic Games Silver Medal winning U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with: The Anaheim Convention Center, LEED-certified and the largest on the west coast; Honda Center; City National Grove of Anaheim; Anaheim GardenWalk; Angel Stadium of Anaheim; and ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center). In addition, Anaheim embraces its vibrant cultural arts community, including the world-renowned Anaheim Ballet. Annually, Anaheim welcomes more than 20 million visitors to the City, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.

Anaheim Anytime is available 24/7. For questions regarding the City of Anaheim, simply dial 311 from any Anaheim-based landline phone or from (714) 765-4311 from a cell phone or any phone outside the city limits. Anaheim Anytime representatives are available from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Recorded information and a voice mail box is also available 24/7.